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Briefing for Late June Heat Wave

An early season heat wave will bring dangerously hot and humid conditions across most of the region beginning Sunday through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilmington, New Castle County Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hockessin DE

Extreme Heat Watch June 22, 08:00am until June 25, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hockessin DE
 39.79°N 75.68°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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